Lee Goldberg Book order (chronological)

A gated dream town for the megarich becomes a murderous nightmare in a riveting Eve Ronin thriller by #1 New York Times bestselling author Lee Goldberg. Hidden Hills is a private celebrity enclave of white picket fences and horse trails that seems to exist in a dreamworld. But when reality superstar Kitty Winslow is killed within their gates and corpses are found in the vast state park outside them, LASD detective Eve Ronin realizes there is a deadly, razor-thin line between what's real and what's imagined. Eve discovers that Kitty's surreal on- and off-camera life, a blur of fact and fantasy, shockingly mirrors her own as she struggles to investigate the killings, wade into a music industry war, and battle a vicious Chilean gang--all while her life is being turned into a fictional cop show directed by her estranged father. Eve's grip on reality and the case is strained to the breaking point as the slayings continue, the media frenzy reaches a fever pitch, and the only inescapable truth she can see is death...and it's coming for her.

For a professional criminal and a relentless arson investigator, fear and revenge spread like wildfire in an incendiary thriller by #1 New York Times bestselling author Lee Goldberg. Hell comes to Southern California every October. It rides in on searing Santa Ana winds that blast at near hurricane force, igniting voracious wildfires. Master thief Danny Cole longs for the flames. A tsunami of fire is exactly what he needs to pull off a daring crime and avenge a fallen friend. As the most devastating firestorms in Los Angeles' history scorch the hills of Malibu, relentless arson investigator Walter Sharpe and his wild card of a new partner, Andrew Walker, a former US marshal, suspect that someone set the massive blazes intentionally, a terrifying means to an unknown end. While the flames rage out of control, Danny pursues his brilliant scheme, unaware that Sharpe and Walker are closing in. But when they all collide in a canyon of fire, everything changes, pitting them against an unexpected enemy within an inescapable inferno.

There's a saying in Barstow, California, a decaying city in the scorching Mojave desert... The Interstate here only goes in one direction: Away. But it's the only place where ex-LAPD detective Beth McDade, after a staggering fall from grace, could get another badge--and a shot at redemption. Over a century ago, and just a few miles further into the bleak landscape, a desperate stranger ended up in Calico, a struggling mining town, also hoping for a second chance. His fate, all those years ago, is linked to Beth's when she's assigned two very different cases: investigating an old skeleton dug up in a shallow, sandy grave, and identifying a vagrant run over by a distracted motorhome driver during a lightning storm. Every disturbing clue she finds, every shocking discovery she makes, force Beth to confront not just her own troubled past, but also one that's not her own...until it all smashes together in a revelation that could change the world.

Go back in time to the 1980s, and visit the sets of movies like Back to the Future, A Nightmare on Elm Street, and A View To a Kill, where young journalist Lee Goldberg, years before he was a #1 New York Times bestselling author (Lost Hills, True Fiction, etc) and TV writer/producer (Monk, Diagnosis Murder, SeaQuest, etc), interviewed Michael J. Fox, William Friedkin, Wes Craven, Chevy Chase, Robert Zemeckis, Roger Moore, and many other actors, directors, producers and screenwriters. These informative, fascinating, and trivia-packed interviews offer a revealing look at film-making in the 1980s, while also exploring the long careers of established talents like Kurt Russell and director Fred Schepsi at the top of their game...and introducing newcomers like Johnny Depp and director W.D. Richter, some of whom went on to greatness, and others who disappeared into obscurity. Lee Goldberg put himself through college by writing freelance articles, primarily about movies, TV and publishing, for publications like Starlog, American Film, Cinefantastique, and the San Francisco Chronicle. He didn't do it just to pay his tuition and support himself... he also saw it as a way to get a graduate school education in all aspects of the entertainment industry...learning lessons he's still benefitting from today.

Set in the 1980s, this collection showcases Lee Goldberg's early journalism as he interviews iconic figures from the James Bond franchise, including actors and screenwriters. These interviews, originally published in various magazines, provide an engaging snapshot of filmmaking during that era. The book not only highlights the creation of the Bond films but also reflects on Goldberg's growth as a writer, revealing how these experiences influenced his later success as a bestselling author and TV writer.

Malibu Creek State Park is a beautiful locale for campers, tourists, hikers, and Hollywood. For Detective Eve Ronin, it's a backdrop for murder in a riveting thriller by #1 New York Times bestselling author Lee Goldberg. For decades Malibu Creek State Park was the spectacular natural setting where Hollywood fantasies were made. But when a female camper is gunned down, it becomes a real-life killing ground. Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department homicide detectives Eve Ronin and Duncan Pavone are assigned the case...which Duncan fears is the latest in a series of sniper attacks that began long before Eve came to Lost Hills. Seven victims over fourteen months...and top officials still refuse to see a connection. Eve and Duncan are stonewalled, threatened, and ordered to keep quiet. But Eve won't back down. She's no stranger to intimidation or corruption--she's had a target on her back from day one at Lost Hills station. Despite finding no evidentiary links between the shootings, Eve and Duncan follow their instincts into the shadows of Malibu Creek, where it's not enough to expose the secrets and break the conspiracy of silence. They also have to make it out alive.

A cold case heats up, revealing a deadly conspiracy in a twisty thriller by #1 New York Times bestselling author Lee Goldberg. A catastrophic wildfire scorches the Santa Monica Mountains, exposing the charred remains of a woman who disappeared years ago. The investigation is assigned to Eve Ronin, the youngest homicide detective in the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, a position that forces her to prove herself again and again. This time, though, she has much more to prove. Bones don't lie, and these have a horrific story to tell. Eve tirelessly digs into the past, unearthing dark secrets that reveal nothing about the case is as it seems. With almost no one she can trust, her relentless pursuit of justice for the forgotten dead could put Eve's own life in peril.

A simple sting operation takes a violent and unexpected turn for Detective Eve Ronin in a gripping thriller by #1 New York Times bestselling author Lee Goldberg.Los Angeles County Sheriff’s detective Eve Ronin and her soon-to-retire partner, Duncan Pavone, are running a 24-7 sting in a guard-gated enclave of palatial homes in Calabasas. Their luxury McMansion is a honey trap, set to lure in the violent home invaders terrorizing the community. The trap works, leaving three intruders dead, a body count that nearly includes Eve and Duncan.Eve’s bosses are eager to declare the case closed, but there are too many unanswered questions for her to let go. Was the trap actually for her, bloody payback for Eve’s very public takedown of a clique of corrupt deputies? Or is there an even deadlier secret lurking behind those opulent gates? Eve’s refusal to back down and her relentless quest for the truth make her both the hunter…and the prey.

"Author Ian Ludlow writes great adventures, but after helping Chinese movie star Wang Mei defect to the United States, he becomes the accidental hero of a real-life espionage thriller. Now he's stuck with the actress--and suffering a nasty case of writer's block--when he stumbles into a secret Russian plot using 'fake news' to outrage Americans into believing a terrifying lie. The only weapon Ian has against the global conspiracy, and the assassins who are closing in on him, is his vivid imagination. If his story isn't a killer thriller, he's dead"--Provided by publisher.

Series title inferred from name of protagonist.

In Hong Kong to research his latest action thriller, Ian Ludlow stumbles on a deadly Chinese intelligence conspiracy to topple the United States, a scenario taken directly from one of his novels.

When a passenger jet crashes onto the beaches of Waikiki, best-selling thriller writer Ian Ludlow knows the horrific tragedy wasnt an accident, forcing Ian to go on the run, pursued by assassins and a global intelligence network that wants him dead.

FBI Special Agent Kate O’Hare is fiercely dedicated to her job, relentlessly pursuing the world’s most wanted criminals. While her boss admires her tenacity, her friends see her as tough and perhaps a bit obsessed. Despite her impressive career, Kate's primary focus has always been Nicolas Fox, an audacious international con man known for his elaborate scams on high-profile targets. Initially motivated by money, Nick now thrives on the thrill of the chase, especially when it involves Kate, who has been closely monitoring his every move. Just when it seems Nick is finally captured, he pulls off his greatest con yet: convincing the FBI to hire him to work alongside Kate. Their mission? To take down a corrupt investment banker hiding on a private Indonesian island. This unlikely partnership will challenge both O’Hare’s patience and Fox’s cunning, all while navigating a quirky team of flamboyant actors, skilled wheelmen, and Kate’s dad. With high-speed chases, pirates, and unexpected twists, their adventure promises excitement—if they can manage not to kill each other in the process.

"FBI Agent Kate O' Hare is a force of nature, and she's lived for one thing and one thing only: to put the slippery conman known as Nicolas Fox behind bars. Nick is a fed's worst nightmare: exceptionally talented in his line of work, known the world over for being able to pull off some of the most dangerous, high-profile cons. In a cruel twist of fate, Kate's bosses at the FBI force her to covertly partner up with Nick to take down big league crime. Their adventures continue in this exciting third novel in the series"--

Internationally renowned thief and con artist Nicolas Fox runs daring cons, now teams undercover for FBI with agent who caught him, Kate O'Hare. Together they catch the world’s most wanted—and untouchable—criminals, next Carter Grove, former White House chief of staff, now ruthless leader of BlackRhino private security for a rare Chinese rooster from the Smithsonian.

Just when it seems that international crook Nicolas Fox has been captured for good, he pulls off his greatest con of all: he convinces the FBI to offer him a job, working side by side with Special Agent Kate O'Hare. Problem is, teaming up to stop a corrupt investment banker who's hiding on a private island in Indonesia is going to test O'Hare's patience and Fox's skill -- if the two don't kill each other first

When Beverly Hills Police Officer Charlie Willis pulls over a speeding Rolls Royce hell-bent for Neiman Marcus, he's surprised to see Esther Radcliffe, the geriatric star of the TV series "Miss Agatha," behind the wheel. He's even more surprised when she guns him down and keeps on driving. A few hours later, he wakes up in the intensive care unit...to find a William Morris agent, a network president, and the head of Pinnacle Studios standing at the foot of his bed. They have a proposal for him: in exchange for conveniently forgetting who shot him, they'll make him the star of his own series, "My Gun Has Bullets." So Charlie trades in his real badge for a fake one...and so begins an uproarious but deadly romp through the wonderful world of TV make-believe...with real bullets.

Kalifornien ist pleite, und San Francisco stürzt in eine tiefe finanzielle Krise. Auch Adrian Monk trifft es mit voller Wucht. Sein Konto ist leer geräumt, sein Lieblingswasser vom Markt genommen, er verliert seine Wohnung, und das SFPD hat ihn -mal wieder - als Berater entlassen. Und das, obwohl er gerade kurz vor der Lösung eines höchst brisanten Mordes steht. Ziellos irrt er von Job zu Job, während er immer wieder versucht, den Täter auf eigene Faust und ohne Bezahlung zu überführen. Die Einzige, die zu ihm hält, ist seine Assistentin Natalie. Aber auch sie muss ums Überleben kämpfen. Und so steht sie schon bald vor einer schweren Entscheidung: Soll sie in Zukunft ihren eigenen Weg gehen? Oder soll sie Monk bei der Klärung des Falles weiterhin beiseitestehen?

Set in the aftermath of a devastating earthquake, the story follows Marty Slack, a TV executive who emerges from the wreckage of downtown Los Angeles. With his surroundings in ruins and communication cut off, he faces the grim reality of a city in chaos. As he navigates through the destruction, the narrative explores themes of survival, resilience, and the human spirit in the face of disaster, highlighting the stark contrast between the world he knew and the one he now must confront.

Adrian Monk is on a roll - solving murders as fast as they come, and not counting his Wheat Chex until they're in the bowl. But when his therapist, Dr. Kroger, leaves for Germany, Monk can't tie his shoes, forgets how to swallow, and loses track of his blinking. Desperate, he follows Dr. Kroger to Germany where he sees a man with six fingers. The man responsible for his wife's death. Or was it just his imagination? Now Monk has to deal with his phobias and the unfriendly polizei to find his man.

Ein neuer Roman zur Kultserie mit Adrian Monk, dem neurotischen Ermittler, der auf einem Kongress der Fangemeinde von Beyond Earth einen Mordfall aufklärt. Der Schöpfer der Serie wurde erschossen, und Monk muss gemeinsam mit seinem Bruder Ambrose, einem Experten der Serie, den Mörder finden.

In Band 6 der Romane von Lee Goldberg gerät Mr. Monk in Schwierigkeiten, als er seinen Therapeuten nach Deutschland folgt. Dort sieht er den Mann mit den sechs Fingern, den er seit Jahren sucht. Die Geschichte basiert auf unverfilmten Fällen der Emmy-prämierten TV-Serie.

Monk is horrified when he learns there's going to be a blue flu in San Francisco-until Capt. Stottlemeyer explains that it just means the police plan to call in "sick" until they get a better contract.The good news is the labor dispute will give Monk a chance to get back on the force.The bad news is it means he'll be a "scab"-and he doesn't like the sound of that either.But before he knows it, Monk has his badge back, and his own squad to command. Unfortunately, some of the squad members make Monk look like a paragon of mental health. But despite the challenges, they'll have to pull together to catch an astrologer's killer, solve a series of mysterious fatal assaults, and most importantly, clean up their desks.

Monk Band 2 „Mr Monk besucht Hawaii“ Manisch. Panisch. Genial. Ein neuer Roman zur Kultserie mit einem bisher unverfilmten Fall für Adrian Monk, den brillanten, zwangsneurotischen Ermittler, der gleich merkt, wenn etwas nicht am richtigen Platz ist … Viele denken, Hawaii sei das Paradies auf Erden. Doch Monk weiß, dass überall schmutzige Gefahren lauern. Bestes Beispiel hierfür ist die reiche Touristin Helen Gruber: Sie wurde von einer Kokosnuss erschlagen. Für die Polizei ist es eindeutig ein Unfall, doch Monk vermutet mehr dahinter. Natalie, seine Assistentin, ist überhaupt nicht begeistert, dass Monk ermitteln will. Schlimm genug, dass Monk ihr in den Urlaub folgte, aber wie es aussieht, kann sie ihren Urlaub jetzt ganz vergessen … Als schließlich der TV-Hellseher Dylan Swift, der ebenfalls auf der Insel ist, behauptet, er habe eine Nachricht aus dem Jenseits erhalten – und zwar von Helen Gruber –, sieht Monk sich in seinem Verdacht bestätigt. Aber den Mörder zu finden, dürfte eine harte Nuss für ihn werden: Denn auf Hawaii wimmelt es von Geckos und nicht synchron laufenden Deckenventilatoren … „Spannend, charmant und amüsant.“ (Janet Evanovich) „Pfiffiger Humor, sympathische Charaktere, kniffliger Plot.“ (Jerrilyn Farmer) „Können Bücher besser sein als Fernsehen? Sie können – wenn Lee Goldberg sie schreibt.“ (Lee Child)

Now that her ne'er-do-well husband has been arrested for murder, Monk's former assistant, Sharona, is ready to reclaim her place in Monk's extremely well-ordered life. But his current assistant, Natalie, is not pleased with this turn of events. While Monk tries to maintain a delicate balance between the two women, he discovers a few snags in the case against Sharona's husband. And with other murders to investigate, Monk realizes he may be up against a killer who not only understands him, but is one step ahead.--From publisher description.

Some people think Hawaii is paradise. But Monk knows that danger -- like dirt -- lurks everywhere. Look at Helen Gruber, the rich tourist who took a fatal blow from a coconut. The police say it fell from a tree, but Monk suspects otherwise. His assistant, Natalie, isn t exactly thrilled about Monk s latest investigation. It was bad enough that Monk followed her on vacation, and now it looks as though the vacation is over....Smooth-talking TV psychic Dylan Swift is on the island and claims to have a message from beyond -- from Helen Gruber. Monk has his doubts about Swift s credibility. But finding the killer and proving Swift a fraud -- all while coping with geckos and the horror of unsynchronized ceiling fans -- may prove a tough coconut to crack....

Monk's house is being fumigated, and he has nowhere to go. Fortunately, his assistant Natalie and her daughter are kind enough to welcome him into their home. Unfortunately, their home is not quite up to Monk's standards of cleanliness and order.But while Monk attempts to arrange his surroundings just so, something else needs to be put straight. The death of a dog at the local firehouse-on the same night as a fatal house fire-has led Monk into a puzzling mystery. And much to his horror, he's going to have to dig through a lot of dirt to find the answer.

Do you dream of a job as a successful television writer on a hit show? Lee Goldberg and William Rabkin give you practical but essential advice to help make your dreams a reality. They teach you how to discover the "Franchise" or structure of a television show in order to write a successful and eye catching spec script. The four-act structure is covered, along with the elements that go into telling a good story. After you've blown them away with your spec script, learn how to pitch confidently and concisely. You'll also find invaluable information on how to work with producers, how to handle your first writing assignment, and tackle revisions. Also included are Writer's Guidelines, and beat sheets, from several television shows to help you familiarize yourself with the way writer's work.